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Mission Statement
The Sense of Smell Institute's mission is to be a leading global resource relating to the sense of smell and its importance to human psychology, behavior and quality of life. We encourage exploration into the broader multisensory context of smell, including its interplay with taste.

Organizational Profile
To fulfill its mission, the Sense of Smell Institute (SOSI) provides information resources to the public, members of the media, corporate and academic sectors.  It also sponsors and conducts educational and public outreach programs to increase awareness of the important role the sense of smell plays in our lives.

The Sense of Smell Institute is the research and education division of The Fragrance Foundation, the non-profit, educational arm of the international fragrance industry.  A Scientific Advisory Committee headed by the Scientific Affairs Director advises the organization’s staff on all scientific matters such as current research in the field of olfaction, website content, review of White Papers and liaisons with other scientific and academic organizations.